As long as there is sufficient training, logistics, and weapons, and there is no generational difference, even Italy, known as the "noodle", can perform well on the battlefield.
The Umbrella Company's training is very strict. Needless to say, for those retired professional soldiers, the word "professional" fully reflects their combat effectiveness. Even those Gurkhas who have just joined the army must undergo at least six months of complete training.
Then you can become a mercenary.
The weapons and equipment of Ali's slave soldiers are different from those of mercenaries, but the training conditions are not bad. Their instructors are senior instructors sent by the umbrella company. Many of them are not suitable to continue performing front-line tasks for various reasons, and they do not want to leave.
Umbrella, so they took a back seat as instructors. All of these instructors are veterans who have survived the battlefield. They are Umbrella's most valuable asset.
"We have established two intelligence departments composed entirely of Persians, one responsible for Persia and one responsible for the Ottoman Empire. Damascus is an important target for us. Our plan is that if a war breaks out, we will occupy Damascus within a month at most." Li
Germany attaches great importance to intelligence work. The Umbrella was actually an intelligence department at the beginning, and gradually evolved into the current Umbrella.
Even after becoming a mercenary company, Umbrella still attaches great importance to intelligence work. It has Umbrella's intelligence network in Tanganyika and Southwest Africa. Umbrella has always been very careful in this regard, and there is only one line of communication between superiors and subordinates.
Even if a certain network node is exposed, it will not cause much damage.
"It can't be too fast. We have to consider London's reaction. London can accept the emergence of a unified country in the peninsula desert. The Mediterranean coast is very difficult." Roque was fully prepared for the difficulties. In another time and space, Faisal's troops entered Damascus first.
Then Faisal became king in Damascus. As a result, at the Paris Peace Conference, Damascus still became a French colony. Faisal had nothing and was used by the British and French forces in vain.
During the Paris Peace Conference, "Lawrence of Arabia" went to Paris with Faisal to try to fight for his due rights. As a result, Faisal was not even qualified to enter the conference, and no one cared about Faisal's contribution.
Roque did not want to be used in vain. Compared with Faisal, a long-term worker, Southern Africa was a relative who lived alone. If Southern Africa occupied Damascus first, then Britain and France would have to consider the interests of Southern Africa, and it would not be too embarrassing.
Ugly.
Of course, this also needs to be operated properly, as national interests are involved, and there are no human feelings to talk about. It is national strength that ultimately determines the distribution of spoils.
"Properly control the strength of the Sultanate of Najd and not let them be too strong." Roque was also worried that the Sultanate of Najd would lose control. Originally Roque wanted to allow multiple forces on the peninsula to coexist, and it was more convenient for future operations. Unexpectedly, he went to a
Traveling to North Africa, Ali Rashid stood out and was recognized by the Ottoman Empire and successfully unified the peninsula. This far exceeded Roque's design.
"It should be no problem. At least half of the troops in the Sultanate of Najd are under our direct control. Even if an accident occurs, we can cut off the supply to the Sultanate of Najd. In that case, the army of the Sultanate of Najd will collapse quickly," Li De said.
The UK's understanding is not deep enough.
"Don't take it lightly. If that happens, believe it or not, London will become our enemy." Rock never dared to overestimate Britain's moral standards. In this regard, Britain and France both have criminal records, credibility and capricious Ottomans.
Almost like an empire.
"No way -" Li De was still naive.
"Why not? You will know later." Rock was prepared. Now Britain is forced to use southern Africa. When the world war is over and the German threat disappears, Britain will start to pay attention to southern Africa.
African threats.
But by then, I'm afraid it will be too late to pay more attention to it. By then, Southern Africa will have grown up, and if we want to restrict Southern Africa, conventional means will be almost impossible, unless we start another war.
We can see whether Britain had the same determination as the Ottoman Empire at that time. It had just escaped from one war and immediately plunged into another war.
While Rock and Reed were discussing Damascus, Companies B and D of the Johannesburg Rifles had just arrived in El Alamein.
Being in the Nile Delta often gives people the illusion that Egypt is not bad, and is not much different from the natural environment in southern Africa.
Alamein is located on the edge of the Nile Delta. Strictly speaking, it is already outside the Nile Delta. When Company B and D Company arrived at Alamein, a strong wind happened to blow up, rolling up yellow sand all over the sky. The fine sand was so overwhelming that people couldn't find anything.
However, the officers and soldiers of Company B and Company D followed the example of guides and hid beside the camels, and finally felt the violence of the desert area.
It was really blocking out the sun, I couldn't see anything, I didn't dare to open my eyes, my mouth was full of sand when I opened my mouth, I could only hear the sound of the howling wind, the sand hit my face and hurt, and it went down my clothes.
It is so pervasive that all the protective measures prepared before setting off are ineffective. In the face of the violent nature, personal power is indeed very small.
Dalton, the commander of Company B, and Mallory, the commander of Company D, were hiding in the armored vehicle. They could clearly hear the sound of sand and stones hitting the steel plate of the carriage. Both of them had pale faces. McMahon sent them here.
Liaison officer Franklin looked normal. This situation is really common in the desert.
"Don't worry, the sandstorm will disappear in ten minutes at most. We are not very lucky, there are not many such weather." Franklin enjoyed it very much. There was ice-cold wine in the armored car, specially prepared for Franklin, from southern Africa.
Soldiers are prohibited from drinking alcohol while on duty.
"I'm worried about our soldiers. I don't know if they can hold on. We should bring more armored vehicles." Mallory regretted it. Although armored vehicles have relatively high logistics requirements, at least when facing sandstorms,
Officers and soldiers don't have to hide under the camel's belly.
Company B and Company D came to Alamein with only six armored vehicles. These armored vehicles were mainly used for defense. The troops still had to ride camels when they went out to patrol.
After personally experiencing the power of sandstorms, Mallory and Dalton decided to reduce the number of patrols as much as possible.
"What does our camp look like? It's not a tent, right?" Dalton was right to worry. If it were a tent, it would probably be blown away by a gust of wind.
"Of course not, we built the camp in accordance with the requirements of the War Department." Franklin's eyes flickered, and Dalton and Mallory immediately raised alarm bells.
The requirements of the Ministry of War are a bit flexible, and the standards for temporary camps are very different from those for permanent strongholds. It is estimated that Egypt is unlikely to prepare permanent strongholds for the southern African army, and there is not enough time.
But before seeing the camp, Mallory and Dalton didn't say anything. However, both of them hummed with unkind expressions. If it was really that kind of temporary camp, then Franklin would rather drink iced wine than talk about it.
There is no ice water.
Franklin was right. After only a few minutes, the overwhelming sandstorm just now disappeared without a trace.
The amazing thing is that at this time, there are no clouds in the sky, the wind is bright and the sun is bright, the golden sand dunes stretch continuously to the end of the sight, and the blue sky is as intoxicating as if it had been washed with water.
Dalton and Mallory were hiding in the armored vehicle and had no personal experience of the sandstorm just now. Those officers and soldiers who faced the sandstorm were more unlucky. As soon as the sandstorm passed, the officers crawled out of the sand and began to organize their teams. Many people were there.
He cursed everything from God to the king to the guerrillas.
Dalton and Mallory didn't care, but Franklin looked ugly.
"Don't worry about these details, you have to let them vent their emotions. Believe me, they are the king's most loyal warriors." Dalton put his arm around Franklin's shoulders and Mallory stood behind Franklin with a faint smile.
"I understand. Let's leave as soon as possible. We are very close to the camp." Franklin could only pretend not to hear. It is very dangerous to be preoccupied. Anything can happen in the desert. Looking at the officers and soldiers in southern Africa swearing and unscrupulous, they are not like
He is an honest soldier.
Fortunately, the troops suffered no casualties in the sandstorm just now, and only two camels probably took advantage of the chaos to escape.
Camels don't matter. Company B and Company D brought a lot of camels with them when they set out. The army of more than 300 people brought more than 500 camels. If one or two are missing, it will be treated as an offering to the Pharaoh.
After getting back on the road, Mallory was still puzzled; "Since Alamein is on the seaside, why doesn't Alamein even have a port?"
"Yes, but unfortunately it was destroyed by the guerrillas, so we had to land at Alexandria." Franklin was also helpless. The guerrillas were extremely destructive, otherwise Egypt would not have asked the War Department for help.
Franklin's words were not credible. It took almost an hour for the so-called "very close" to arrive. When they arrived, Dalton and Mallory found out why Franklin's expression was unnatural when he mentioned the camp just now. The emotional camp had not been completed yet.
Not to mention a permanent stronghold, there are not even tents, only a few low stone houses common in the desert, and they are obviously not enough to live in for more than 300 people.
"Where is the camp?" Dalton's eyes were fierce at this moment, making Franklin feel cold all over.
"Sorry, the message I received is that the camp has been completed. Why is this happening?" Franklin probably did not expect that the situation would be so bad.
"Forget it, let's go back to Alexandria. When the camp is built, we will come back." Mallory will not sleep in the wilderness. The temperature difference between day and night in the desert is huge. The sun is burning like fire now. If he sleeps in the wild,
You might really want to light a fire in the middle of the night.